EP43: No Trees No Seas

Tune in as we sit down with two mainstays of the East Coast surf scene in the US, Mike and Nick Lavecchia. Speaking from the shaping barn in York, Maine, where they produce hand-crafted wooden boards for their brand Grain Surfboards in York, we dove into the richness of the surfing scene and culture up in Maine and New England, and how their formative years shaped their path. As one of the pioneers of cold water surf, we dove into Nick’s portfolio and the nuances of shooting in the dark cold North Atlantic, as well as touching on their years of quiet line ups, working for Jake Burton at the eponymous Burton Snowboards, and now to their position as custodians of the culture. Join the conversation as we dive in to get the inside line on another unique cold water surf community.Send us Fan Mail

Join us as we sit down with Carl Rowlinson of Plant One and Sam Manning of the Woodland Trust, the driving forces behind No Trees No Seas – a groundbreaking campaign and documentary exploring the hidden connection between our forests and oceans. In this latest Hell or High Water podcast, we uncover the science, indigenous wisdom and nature-based solutions at the heart of a movement redefining how we see land and sea: not as separate worlds, but as one living, connected system. From woodland roots to ocean depths, discover why protecting our seas starts far beyond the shoreline.Send us Fan Mail

Join us as we take a deep dive into the making of Gwynnik, the new 18-minute film by Cinematographer Seth Hughes and Finisterre Ambassador Mike Lay. Listen to the whys and wherefores of the film’s name and the inspiration behind its making, enjoying sofa-side seats with Seth and Mike in our latest Hell or High Water podcast. Send us Fan Mail

Sharing the real experiences of real women, this latest episode features a crew of our female ambassadors for a round-table discussion. Featuring Sally McGee, Aline Carrier, Katie McConnell, Lola Bleakley and hosted by Easkey Britton, we dive into their lives and experiences as women in the line up, in science, in art, filmmaking, and more...Send us Fan Mail

This special edition Hell or High Water was created to highlight the work of our Blue Friday partners, Surfers Against Sewage and Surf Rider Foundation, on the fifth echo of our Black Friday initiative. Join guests Giles Bristow and Chad Nelson, the point-men of Surfers Against Sewage and Surf Rider Foundation, as they discuss a myriad climate initiatives to deliver a healthy ocean, how to effectively mobilize people and if we’ve pasted the point at which our sea is beyond salvation. Send us Fan Mail

This episode heads to Rockaway Beach, where we talk with Farmata “Farmy” Diallo Dia and Quest Marley of the Larabaya Collective. Together, they explore how New York’s surf scene is being redefined through community, creativity, and representation, highlighting how diverse surfers are carving out space and identity on the city’s waves.Send us Fan Mail

Finisterre’s Amelia Hornblow and Rose Savidge join designer Amy Powney to explore their latest collaboration, touching on circularity, regenerative thinking, motherhood, and the creativity needed to reimagine fashion’s future with responsibility and care.Send us Fan Mail

To mark World Ocean Day, this special episode of the Hell or High Water podcast dives into the heart of our blue planet with Colin Butfield - Executive Producer and Director of OCEAN, the latest landmark documentary from Sir David Attenborough.Send us Fan Mail

Our latest episode falls on a special date in our calendar, International Women’s Day. Understanding that Women have been under-represented within the male-dominated surf industry for too long, for the past three years we have sought to elevate female voices with our Women Of The Sea Film Fund, offering up £10,000 for budding women to tell stories of commandeering their space in the lineup. All of which leads us neatly to today’s podcast guests – Lucy Small, a surfer, journalist and activist, and longtime friend of Finisterre, Filmmaker Maddie Meddings – discussing their latest surf film project, “Ceibo”.Send us Fan Mail

For this episode we caught up with old friend and award-winning, documentary filmmaker Ben Weiland. He has spent the last decade exploring the furthermost reaches of the earth in search of uncharted waves. Specialising in stunning imagery of the natural world combined with the inspiring lives of the islanders he meets, Ben’s work captures independent tales of exploration, creativity and imagination, taking him to the most remote places to discover surf and stories. Send us Fan Mail